DIS - Ross Gerber Lauds Bob Iger As 'One of America's Best CEOs' Amid Disney's Proxy Battle | Benzinga
The ongoing proxy battle between activist investors and Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger has seen a significant show of support from filmmaker George Lucas and Ross Gerber, the CEO and President of Gerber Kawasaki.
What Happened: Ross Gerber, CEO and President of Gerber Kawasaki, expressed his support for Iger, citing the recent successes of Disney, including the addition of Taylor Swift to the platform and a new deal with ESPN for college sports, in an interview with Bloomberg Technology.
Gerber said, “[Bob] is like one of the best CEOs in like America or maybe the world.”
Gerber, who is also a Disney shareholder, emphasized Iger’s ...